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Star Prestige Review

Actors Had To Ride A Roller Coaster 26 Times For This Horror Flick

Author

Emily Wilson

Updated on March 06, 2026

Following in the footsteps of its two predecessors, "Final Destination 3" opens with one young adult having a premonition that winds up sparing the lives of multiple people. In this case, the freak accident occurs on the Devil's Flight roller coaster as its safety bars and cars give out. Everyone on board died horrifically, desperately hanging on but falling to their deaths, being crushed by flying cars, or being thrown into the air.

According to Creepy Catalog, the five-minute scene required 26 rides to fully capture the over-the-top terror of the malfunctioning thrill ride. While the franchise is known for its many creative kills — including tanning beds turned all the way up and a brutal gymnastics incident — one of the most memorable is the off-the-rails roller coaster ride from the third installment.

The mechanics of the scene may be nonsensical, but as one character says before his death, "the real fear with these rides is the feeling of having no control."